40-2231. Continuing care contracts; definitions. As used in this act:

(a) "Continuing care contract" means an agreement pursuant to which a provider undertakes to furnish to a person, not related by consanguinity or affinity to the provider, shelter and medical or nursing services or other health-related benefits which require a present or deferred transfer of assets or an entrance fee in the amount of $5,000 or equivalent value or such greater amount as set by the commissioner in rules and regulations in addition to or in lieu of periodic charges. Continuing care contract shall also mean an agreement of any other provider who voluntarily applies for a certificate pursuant to K.S.A. 40-2235.

(b) "Entrance fee" means the total of any initial or deferred transfer to, or for the benefit of, a provider of a sum of money or other property made or promised to be made as full or partial consideration for acceptance of a person as a resident pursuant to a continuing care contract.

(c) "Home" means the facility or facilities occupied, or planned to be occupied, by five or more residents where the provider undertakes pursuant to the continuing care contract to provide continuing care to such residents.

(d) "Provider" or "continuing care provider" means the person, corporation, partnership, association or other legal entity which agrees to provide continuing care to residents in a home.

(e) "Resident" means an individual or individuals who have entered into an agreement with a provider for continuing care in a home.

(f) "Commissioner" means commissioner of insurance of the state of Kansas.

History: L. 1989, ch. 73, § 1; July 1.